This book has been prepared by a group of faculties who are highly experienced in training GATE candidates and are also subject matter experts. As a result this book would serve as a one-stop solution for any GATE aspirant to crack the examination. The book is divided into 12 units. Coverage is as per the syllabus prescribed for GATE and topics are handled in a comprehensive manner - beginning from the basics and progressing in a step-by-step manner supported by ample number of solved and unsolved problems. Extra care has been taken to present the content in a modular and systematic manner – to facilitate easy understanding of all topics.
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Features
 Maximum Coverage / Explanations/ illustrations as per latest syllabus
 Maximum Solved Problems – 550+
 Maximum Practice Questions – 3420+
 Elaborate Question Bank Covering Previous 12 Years’ GATE Questions Papers
 Modular Design for Easy Understanding
 Unit-wise Time-bound Tests
 2019 GATE Online Papers with Topic-wise Analysis
Table of Contents:
Preface
Key Pedagogical Features
Syllabus: Civil Engineering
Chapter-wise Analysis of Previous Years’ Papers
General Information about GATE
Solved Papers 2019 Set-1
Solved Papers 2019 Set-2
Civil Engineering
UNIT 1 Engineering Mechanics
Chapter 1 Introduction—Forces and Equilibrium
Chapter 2 Free-body Diagrams—Trusses
Chapter 3 Friction, Centre of Gravity, Moment of Inertia
Chapter 4 Rectilinear Motion
Chapter 5 Curvilinear Motion
Chapter 6 List of Formulae
UNIT 2 Solid Mechanics
Chapter 1 Simple Stresses and Strains
Chapter 2 Complex Stresses, Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams
Chapter 3 Theory of Stresses in Beams
Chapter 4 Torsion of Shafts
Chapter 5 Deflection of Beams
Chapter 6 Columns and Struts
Chapter 7 Strain Energy
Chapter 8 Fixed and Propped Cantilever Beams, and Shear Centre
UNIT 3 Structural Analysis
Chapter 1 Determinacy and Indeterminacy
Chapter 2 Methods of Indeterminate Analysis
Chapter 3 Analysis of Trusses
Chapter 4 ILD and Rolling Loads
Chapter 5 Arches, Cables, Matrix Methods
UNIT 4 Construction Materials and Management
Chapter 1 Concrete and Its Constituents
Chapter 2 Steel
Chapter 3 Bricks and Mortar
Chapter 4 Timber
Chapter 5 Bitumen
Chapter 6 Introduction to Construction Management
Chapter 7 Rate Analysis, Estimation and Standard Specifications
Chapter 8 Tendering and Construction Contracts
Chapter 9 Project Planning and Network Analysis
UNIT 5 Concrete Structures
Chapter 1 Limit State Method
Chapter 2 Beams
Chapter 3 Strength of RC Section in Shear, Torsion and Bond
Chapter 4 Slabs, Columns and Footings
Chapter 5 Pre-stressed Concrete
UNIT 6 Steel Structures
Chapter 1 Material Specifications and Connections—Simple and Eccentric
Chapter 2 Tension and Compression Members
Chapter 3 Beams
Chapter 4 Plate Girders and Roof Trusses
Chapter 5 Plastic Theory
UNIT 7 Geotechnical Engineering
Chapter 1 Origin of Soils and Clay Mineralogy
Chapter 2 Basic Definitions and Simple Tests
Chapter 3 Index Properties and Soil Classification
Chapter 4 Permeability
Chapter 5 Effective Stress and Seepage Pressure
Chapter 6 Seepage Analysis, Stress Distribution and Compaction
Chapter 7 Consolidation
Chapter 8 Shear Strength
Chapter 9 Earth Pressure Theories
Chapter 10 Stability of Slopes
Chapter 11 Bearing Capacity
Chapter 12 Pile Foundation
Chapter 13 Soil Exploration
UNIT 8 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
Chapter 1 Fluid Properties and Manometry
Chapter 2 Fluid Pressure and Buoyancy
Chapter 3 Fluid Kinematics and Dynamics
Chapter 4 Viscous Flow of Incompressible Fluids
Chapter 5 Forces on Immersed Bodies
Chapter 6 Flow Through Open Channels
Chapter 7 Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 8 Turbo Machinery
UNIT 9 Water Resources Engineering
Chapter 1 Hydrologic Cycle
Chapter 2 Hydrographs, Flood Routing and Well Hydraulics
Chapter 3 Irrigation
Chapter 4 Gravity Dams, Spillways, Diversion Head Works and Silt Theories
UNIT 10 Environmental Engineering
Chapter 1 Water Supply Engineering-I
Chapter 2 Water Supply Engineering-II
Chapter 3 Waste Water Engineering-I
Chapter 4 Waste Water Engineering-II
UNIT 11 Transportation Engineering
Chapter 1 Transportation Engineering
Chapter 2 Highway Materials
Chapter 3 Pavements Design
Chapter 4 Traffic Engineering
UNIT 12 Geomatics Engineering
Chapter 1 Fundamental Concepts and Linear Measurements
Chapter 2 Compass and Plane Table Surveying
Chapter 3 Theodolite, Traverse Survey and Omitted Measurements
Chapter 4 Levelling and Contouring
Chapter 5 Curves and Triangulation Survey
Chapter 6 Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry GIS and GPS
